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Polish Freedom and Independence Cross, awarded to Hubert Opperman 1985
1985
Australian Sports Museum
East Melbourne, Australia
Polish Freedom and Independence Cross awarded to Hubert Opperman in 1985. The cross was instituted by "Counter-president" in Exile in London, Juliusz Nowina-Sokolnicki in 1985, on the 40th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany. Gold plated metal cross with ring at top. A crowned Polish eagle surrounded by barbed wire in the centre. Features inscription, "RP / ZA : WOLNOSC I : NIEPODLEGLOSC (Polish Republic for freedom and independence) : 1. IX / 1939".
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- Title: Polish Freedom and Independence Cross, awarded to Hubert Opperman 1985
- Date Created: 1985
- Physical Dimensions: H: 50 W: 40 D: 4mm
- Provenance: Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Lady Opperman.
- Medium: Gold plate
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